25 Easy Snack Ideas for Kids: School, After-School & Picky Eaters
September 11, 2021
This post was updated July 19, 2026 Finding easy snack ideas for kids can feel surprisingly complicated—especially when you’re packing school lunches, feeding hungry kids after school, or dealing with a picky eater. Over the years, I’ve learned that simple usually works best in our house. My kids love snack-sized foods, individual portions, and having a few different choices instead of one big meal. Whether you need ideas for a lunchbox, an after-school snack, sports practice, or a family road trip, these easy kids’ snacks are simple to put together and easy to customize based on what your child actually likes to eat. My kids have always liked their food and snacks separated and portioned, which actually makes packing lunches a little easier. Finding snacks they’ll both eat, though, …
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How to Make Wheat Free, Gluten Free Snacks for Kids
July 17, 2019
This post was sponsored by Blue Diamond® as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own My kids love making sandwiches out of crackers. There's something about the ritual of making it. They get excited about what they are going to put inside the sandwich and it becomes a step by step game for them. They also love the crunch! Sometimes, they get slight skin reactions from snacks that have wheat and gluten in them. You don't know what you're buying when you get the premade processed stuff. But I found a way to get them to make these fun snack sandwiches by themselves using fresh ingredients that are wheat and gluten free. You shouldn't have to settle for taste …
